STANDISH, ME - The Saint Joseph's (7-4-1, 4-1 GNAC) men's soccer team posted a crucial 1-0 victory over Norwich University (5-5-2, 2-2-1) in a rematch of the 2008 GNAC Championship match on Saturday afternoon at Westerlea Way Field. Doug MacCallum '10 (Hingham, MA) notched the game-clincher, his seventh goal of the season off a Corey Grant '13 (Haverhill, MA) lead pass, in the 52nd minute and Will Pike '10 (Gorham, ME) made four saves to collect his sixth shutout of the season in a physical contest.

Norwich outshot St. Joe's, 10-9, and steered four shots in net in the loss. The Monks scored on their only bid on goal and held a 6-3 advantage in corner kicks.

The Cadets had several opportunities to tie the game in the waning minutes. Bobby Begin '10 (Hardwick, MA) and Jake Leclaire '13 (Las Vegas, NV) each had chances from close proximity in the final three minutes, but Pike left the net to challenge the strikers and came up with a crucial save on both plays.

Pike now has 14 career shutouts, which puts him in a tie with Michael Bolanz '99 for the program record.

In the last meeting between the two teams, Norwich defeated Saint Joseph's in the GNAC Championship, 2-1, in Northfield, VT on November 8 th .

Saint Joseph's will play at Lasell on Monday in a conference match slated to begin at 3:30 PM. Norwich will play host to GNAC rival Mount Ida on Monday at 3:30 PM.

Norwich (5-5-2) vs. St. Joseph's (Me.) (7-4-1)
Date: Oct 10, 2009  Attendance: 100
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Goals by period       1  2  Tot
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Norwich.............  0  0 -  0
St. Joseph's (Me.)..  0  1 -  1

SCORING SUMMARY:
  1.  51:26 SJMMS Doug MacCallum (Corey Grant)

Shots: Norwich 10, St. Joseph's (Me.) 9
Saves: Norwich 0 (), St. Joseph's (Me.) 4 (Will Pike 4)